This week’s Aviation Wrap is brought to you by Travel Weekly’s roving reporter, who has decided to wear compression socks with thongs to the office today. It’s not a good look.

Sadly though, we won’t get to witness Sir Richard Branson ride a baggage carousel with pretend giant sushi in celebration of this news.

Two Blue Mountains tourists suffered electric shock injuries, including entry and exit wounds, when they became caught in storms that rolled across the state.

Were you planning on sending your clients to the Caribbean? Well, it’s probably best to skip this island if they’re tight-arses.

An OTA using dodgy tactics is like a red rag to a bull for agents, so best take a couple of deep breaths and prepare a pillow to scream in before reading this.

Authorities fear that the disease, which originated at a fish market in central China, could be further spread during Chinese New Year festivities.

CLIA Australasia is giving a European river cruise company a boost. However, that’s not to suggest Joel Katz is helping lift passengers up onto its ships or anything.

The price of renting a car can fluctuate in a big way depending on where you are, but did you know that you can end up paying 29 times more in some countries?!

If you watch anything today, we highly recommend this clip of a very gentle giant. He even knocks over a lamp and tries to fix it.

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We apologise for any spelling errors in this week’s Destination Wrap. An unhealthy obsession with the café next door has led to Travel Weekly’s editorial team developing some extreme coffee shakes.

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